The equation of a tangent to the parabola $x^2=8 y$, which makes an angle $ heta$ with the positive

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The equation of a tangent to the parabola $x^2=8 y$, which makes an angle $	heta$ with the positive direction of $x$-axis, is:

Professor PC Thomas Classes · Answer

Parametric tangent form yields $x = y\cot	heta + 2	an	heta$.